Street musicians festival in Zeewolde

Celtic Afternoon

ALKMAAR - The annual Celtic Afternoon in the Alkmaarder Wood takes place on Sunday 9 September. The afternoon opens at 13:00 in a traditional way spectacularly by Arthur Troop Pipes and Drums.

Then the festival breaks loose with Hailander and the audience is taken into the history of Irish dance with CRAIC Irish Dance Company. Daphne, Frans and Louis Kouwets bring traditional sounds including violin and bodhran. The afternoon ended with a performance by the McGonagalls. On the festival site you can enjoy the Celtic marlrt with old crafts, workshop Irish-Dance, children's activities and the food stalls serve traditional food. And of course Guinness and other special beer are not missing.

ATPD visiting Tattoo in Edinburgh

An "once in a lifetime" experiënce.

SOURCE: Rodi, news from the region (From the newspaper of Friday 26 May 2017)

The ATPD can be heard at many events

While many have ever seen them Dismayed Alkmaar. And, above all, heard. The Arthur Troop Pipes and Drums (ATPD). An enthusiastic Alkmaar music company, that specializes in playing traditional Scottish music. "We do this with pleasure and respect. For the music and each other, "said Patrick Witsen, Member of the band.

Provide the musicians each year various performances both at home and abroad. ' Musicianship by friendship ' is the motto of The ATPD, consisting of bagpipers, tenor, bass and snaredrummers. The ATPD takes its name from the founder of the IPA, the English police officer Arthur Troop. The band celebrates its 10th anniversary next year (2018) with a visit to the country where the roots of the music pieces are: Scotland. To the trip for the 25 members and to pay for pupils, is The Arthur Troop busy on different ways to raise cash.

Arthur Troop is stirring!

Patron ATPD "Knighted"

Egmond aan Zee (Bergen)-during the annual "Ribbons Rain" by 2017 is our Patron, Kees Sal, "Knighted in the order of Orange-Nassau."

A very special performance, which we do not have let go unnoticed.

today, 26 april 2017 was the day of the so-called ribbons rain, it was a great day for our friend K Sal because he has for his service and commitment in the IPA a Ribbon. A thick earned appreciation! 3 prominent members of our band and the pride of Kees were here, all playing at present. Thank you Kees and we hope that we are still long of your commitment and enthusiasm may enjoy!

During the reception, of course, we have our "Patron" with flowers surprised.

Patron Kees Sal "Knighted"

Knight Kees with a delegation from our band.

Celtic Afternoon

The Arthur Troop Pipes and Drums opens the Celtic afternoon at Cultuurpark De Hout in Alkmaar.

SOURCE: Celtic Afternoon

Britisch Carmeeting

On Saturday, September 8, 2018, the Arthur Troop Pipes and Drums could perform various performances in Stavelot (B) during the British Carmevering.

SOURCE: Alessandro Volders Photographies

Performance Stirling Castle

STIRLING -In honor of the 10-year jubilee, the Arthur Troop Pipes and Drums will play under ample interest for half an hour at Striling Castle (Scotland), despite heavy rain showers.

SOURCE: Johanna Schotanus

Koos and Erwin in action

In memory of the victims of a deadly shooting at the Dunblane primary School in Dunblane Scotland composed by Pipe Major Robert Mathieson this number.

SOURCE: Erwin van Breemen

Alkmaars Ontzet 2017

The grand procession during Alkmaar Ontzet in 2017.

Source: Hilda Reus

Highland Cathedral live in Maastricht

A beautiful rendition of Highland Cathedral by André Rieu and The Johann Strauss Orchestra with the Coriavullum Pipers.

SOURCE: André Rieu

Hustle and Bustle in Edinburgh

The buildup. The forecast. A Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

SOURCE: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Young learned ...

Old young taught done. And see her "tapping" ....

SOURCE: Love Scotland Group

4-days Evening walk Alkmaar

A summary of the activities of the Arthur Troop Pipes & Drums during the 4-days evening walk in Alkmaar.

SOURCE: Made by Albert

Coolplein festival Heerhugowaard

A performance during the Coolpleinfestival, 27-09-2014 in Heerhugowaard.

SOURCE: ATPD

Flikkendag Maastricht

The Drums and Pipes Policeband Maastricht along with the The Arthur Troops Drums and Pipes Alkmaar during Flikkendag Maastricht 2014.

SOURCE: Chris H

The Cats Aglow & ATPD

Sailing Home. The Cats Aglow together with the Atrhur Troop Pipes and Drums during a performance in Wervershoof on March 7th 2015.